Narjess
was born and raised in Tunisia within the confines of a conservative
political family. She followed the accepted educational route
through to university, terminating in her graduating with a degree
in history. However, from her earliest years, she was consumed with
a passion for all things connected with oriental dance.
Throughout her childhood, this manifested itself in her
participation at weddings, parties and celebrations where she could
indulge in her "hidden" vocation of dancing. She grew up mesmerized
by the greats such as Samia Gamal; Naima Aakef; Tahia Carioca to
name but a few.
At the age of 21 she emigrated to Spain, and it was at this time
that she started her career in earnest, participating in classes and
festivals, in particular with Shokry Mohamed, and over the years in
courses and workshops with such leadings lights as Farida Fahmy,
Mahmoud Reda, Aida Nour, Raquia Hassan ....
Practicing her art in Egypt (a country with which she feels deeply
connected) as well as her adopted home of Spain, Narjess
travels to Egypt two to three times a year to continue to hone her
dancing skills directly with the major figures in the world of
oriental dance, in Cairo. Also attending whenever possible its
international dance festivals (Ahlan Wasahla and Nile group).
In Cairo
Narjess has had the opportunity of dancing with
the likes of Zaza Hassan, Hassan Khalil, Lubna Imam, Medhat Fahmi,
Nabil Mabrouk, Momo Kaddous, Mo Geddawy, Mohamed Kazafy and so the
list goes on.
Now Narjess runs her own school of oriental dance in
Spain,
where she regularly works with the collaboration of guest
international figures such as Farida Fahmy and of course in his
lifetime with her dearest friend and guiding light, Shokry Mohamed,
whose unique and magical approach to the art of dance is
irreplaceable and sorely missed.
